apodado

nicknamed

adjective ah-poh-DAH-doh Rare

Also means

dubbed

Usage Note

Apodado is the past participle of apodar ('to nickname') used as an adjective, and typically precedes or follows the nickname: el jugador apodado 'el Pelusa'. In news writing it often appears in parenthetical constructions. Apodo is the related noun meaning 'nickname', while alias is used for criminal pseudonyms.

Examples

"El boxeador apodado 'el Toro' ganó el combate."

Natural Translation

The boxer nicknamed 'the Bull' won the fight.

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